October 10, 2021 Fill Us with Your Love, O God, and We ...
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October 10, 2021
N88W17658 Christman Rd Menomonee Falls, WI 53051�
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Our Mission Statement:�
Good Shepherd is a Christian, caring community,�
nourished by a joyful spirit�filled liturgy that inspires our daily lives. �
We strive to welcome, accept and love all people as they are,�
and through our ministries reach out with active concern to those in need.�
Fill Us with Your Love, �
O God, and We Shall Sing
for Joy�
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Today’s Psalm 90 connects well
the Wisdom reading and Mark’s
account of the rich young man
seeking eternal life with its petition
for divine assistance in making
wise choices. The psalm calls
upon the generosity of God. We
are not only called to become
more than we previously were
(conversion), but with God’s
wisdom and compassion, given
the help and strength necessary
for this transformation. When we
really understand the
preciousness of life in Christ, all
else becomes unimportant and
easy to leave behind.�
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Teach us to make use of our days
and bring wisdom to our hearts. �
How long, O God, before you
return? �
Pity your servants, shine your love
on us each dawn, �
and gladden all our days. �
Balance our past sorrows with
present joys and let your servants,
young and old, �
see the splendor of your work. Let
your loveliness shine on us, �
and bless the work we do, bless
the work of our hands.�
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[verses adapted from The Psalter © 1995,
Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training
Publications.]�
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Readings for the week of October 10, 2021�
Sunday: � Wis 7:7�11/Ps 90:12�13, 14�15, 16�17 [14]/Heb 4:12�13/�
� Mk 10:17�30 or 10:17�27�
Monday: � Rom 1:1�7/Ps 98:1, 2�3ab, 3cd�4 [2a]/Lk 11:29�32�
Tuesday: � Rom 1:16�25/Ps 19:2�3, 4�5 [2a]/Lk 11:37�41�
Wednesday: �Rom 2:1�11/Ps 62:2�3, 6�7, 9 [13]/Lk 11:42�46�
Thursday: � Rom 3:21�30/Ps 130:1�2, 3�4, 5�6 [7]/Lk 11:47�54�
Friday: � Rom 4:1�8/Ps 32:1�2, 5, 11 [cf. 7]/Lk 12:1�7�
Saturday: � Rom 4:13, 16�18/Ps 105:6�7, 8�9, 42�43 [8]/Lk 12:8�12�
Next Sunday: Is 53:10�11/Ps 33:4�5, 18�19, 20, 22 [22]/Heb 4:14��16/
� Mk 10:35�45 or 10:42�45 �
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Find daily readings online at https://bible.usccb.org/daily�bible�reading�
GOOD SHEPHERD
MASKING STATUS�
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Per the CDC, people, including
children older than 2, should wear
a mask in indoor public places if
they are: �
�� Not fully vaccinated �
�� Fully vaccinated and in an
area with substantial or
high transmission*�
�� High Transmission
(≥100 per 100,000
persons)�
�� Substantial
Transmission (50�99.99
per 100,000 persons)�
�� Fully vaccinated and with
weakened immune
systems�
*Please note that Waukesha
County is currently an area
with high transmission �
�� Total confirmed cases
reported within Waukesha
County over the last 7 days
per 100,000 population:
265.3�
� Last updated: 10/6//2021, 2:00 PM�
It is therefore recommended
that everyone wear a mask while
in the building.�
Please wear a mask while in the
public areas of the building. Masks
may be removed in certain areas/
rooms indicated by signage or by
the consensus agreement of those
present.�
We wish to recognize the free will
granted to us by God, but also call
attention to the parish as a
community, whose members have
a responsibility to care for the least
of those among us, those being
children, the elderly and the
infirmed. �
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“Amen I say to you whatever
you did for these least brethren
of mine, you did for me.”�
Matthew 25: 40�
Rosary Devotions�
October is recognized as the month of the Rosary.� Although the rosary is
considered a private devotion, in past years, we offered a communal
recitation of the rosary on the Wednesdays of October.� Again, this year,
because of the alarming number of positive COVID cases, we will NOT
gather.� However, you may wish to set a certain time on each Wednesday
to pray this prayer for peace.� Rosaries and a pamphlet explaining how to
pray the rosary will be available for you to take home at the west and
south entrances during the month of October.�
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Youth Corner�
for Middle and High School
Students�
Contact Corinna Ramsey,
Director of Youth and�
Young Adult Ministries,�
or 262�345�3897�
Heart Works Youth Camp�
Registration now open. This is a
great chance to help others and
have a wonderful week with God
and friends. We are offering 2
choices:�
1.� Good Shepherd and St. James
will be organizing a trip to Boston,
MA for current 7th graders through
high school seniors for July 9�16,
2022.�
2. St. Agnes will be organizing a
trip to Benton Harbor, MI for
current 8th graders through high
school seniors for July 24�29,
2022.�
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Fellowship, Faith and Food
Evenings�
The fourth Wednesdays of each
month 7:00�9:00pm at St. Anthony
Parish, beginning October 27th.�
All 6th�12th graders are welcome.�
Bring your friends, too!�
Registration Now Open�
If you haven’t yet registered for
Generations of Faith, it is not too
late. We have held just one
session so far. Our next session
will be Sat/Sun Oct 9/10. �
GOF is a Christian Formation program for the entire parish, so whether
you have children or not, you are welcome and encouraged to join GOF. If
you are a family who has a child in 2nd, 10th or 11th grades, attendance
is required as part of your sacrament preparation. If you have any
questions, please contact Corinna or Mike in the Christian Formation
office.�
Men’s Group Update and Retreat Announcement�
We hope you've been able to make it to a men's gathering recently. We
would love to see you either at...�
...St. James (every Friday at 6:00 am for That Man Is You)�
...Good Shepherd (4th Wednesday at 7:00 pm for Lives of Great
Christians)�
In addition, we have a retreat opportunity coming up at the end of
October:�
Year of St. Joseph�Men’s Retreat��
6:30 pm, Friday, Oct.29 � 4:00 pm, Saturday, Oct. 30�
Redemptorist Retreat Center Oconomowoc, WI��
In this year of St. Joseph, gather with other men to reflect and pray
together so that we may follow his example to be better husbands,
fathers and obedient servants of God’s will in our lives.��
�� $155 covers one night private room with private bathroom and
shower; Saturday breakfast @ 8:00 am; Saturday lunch @ 12
noon;� linen, towels, and soap supplied�
�� Retreat activities include Mass, Confessions, Conferences, Quiet
Time, and more�
Need more info?� Contact Gerry Wolf at 262�628�1141, ext 223;
Register by Friday, Oct. 15th
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Forms can be found on the parish website or in the parish office.�
Our Parish Game Night is back! �
Join us on Saturday, October 16th. All ages, families and singles are
welcome. Dinner begins at 5:40 with games to follow until 8:00pm. For
just $5 per person with a $15 maximum per family you can enjoy a TV
free night with your parish family, dinner, dessert, snacks and games. We
will provide the cards and a group game, you bring any games from home
you would like to contribute to the evening. Please RSVP on our events
page of the Good Shepherd website and let Corinna Ramsey know if you
have any questions.�
Anointing Service�
We will have the Anointing of the
Sick on Saturday, October 23,
during the 4:30 Mass. If you wish
to be anointed, please contact S.
Joann at 262�345�3904 or
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By Joan Plumley�
Racial Justice Ministry�
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Arlene Skwierawski�Racial Justice Catholic�
Arlene Skierawski was a remarkable Catholic woman who championed
racial justice. After high school she entered religious life. Ten years
later she left the order because they refused to admit Black women.
Her work as head of the music department at North Division High
School over the next 25 years included directing over 26 musicals and
dance performances. She dared her students to dream and nurtured
the development of their gifts and talents. She changed lives. Her
strong belief in racial justice led her to march with Fr. Groppi for open
housing in the 1960s. Arlene also served as a missionary in Central
America for over 50 years.�
I had the privilege of hearing her students perform and attended her
funeral Mass at All Saints Parish in August. The Gospel music and
African dancing embodied the fullest expression of African American
culture; it rocked the church! I’m sure Arlene would be proud.�
Arlene Skwierawski was a role model of lived racial justice in the
Catholic tradition. May she inspire all of us! If you’d like to join our
Racial Justice Ministry, please contact Marguerite Thompson,
SOCIAL
JUSTICE
CORNER
St. Ben's Meal Ministry�
Once per month, Good Shepherd
provides a meal for the St. Ben's
Meal program. You can help make
that happen. Each month you will
be asked to provide either fresh
fruit, dessert or meatloaf on one
day. Another way that you can
help is to drive the food down to
St. Ben’s in Milwaukee twice per
year on the second Wednesday of
the month in the late afternoon.
Contact Corinna in the Christian
Formation office to be added to
this wonderful ministry so we can
provide to those most in need.�
Human Trafficking
Awareness�
The event, “It Happens Here”, that
addresses the human sex
trafficking happening in our own
communities, had over 100 people
registered and the event itself was
very well received.�Lots of positive
comments, great small group
discussion and clearly a wonderful
level of awareness was generated
among the participants.�Lots of
hard and rewarding work goes into
these events that ultimately protect
the dignity of human life all
around.� �
If you would like to learn more or
assist in this ministry that
addresses human trafficking,
please contact Marguerite in the
parish office � 262�345�3898.�The
next meeting for the Good
Shepherd/St James committee
against sex trafficking will be held
on October 13th
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Gay and Straight in Christ will
meet� on October 10 at 7:00 PM in the
Mary of Magdala Chapel at Good
Shepherd.� Please come and share as
we journey in our faith. Have
questions?� Please email:
J o i n U s ! ! ! �
A Witness for Racial Justice�
The Good Shepherd Racial Justice Ministry hosted a public witness
event with Black Lives are Sacred on Thursday, Sept. 30 at the
intersection of Appleton Ave. and Garfield Dr. adjacent to Village Park.
You can see more at the Black Lives Are Sacred MKE Facebook page:
(https://www.facebook.com/blacklivesaresacredmke) or the news article
on our website.�
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Wedding Banns
Please remember in your prayers
this couple preparing for Marriage
Caleb Dvorkak and Abigail Dimmick �
Upcoming Schedule�
Sat Oct 9*� 3:30 PM � Reconciliation before Mass�
� 4:30 PM � Mass � Intention for Larry Castiglione�
Sun Oct 10*� 9:30 AM � Mass � Intention for James Fitzgerald�
Tue Oct 5� 8:30 AM� Mass � Intention for James Michaels�
Fri Oct 8� 8:30 AM � Prayer Service in Mary of Magdala Chapel�
Sat Oct 9*� 3:30 PM � Reconciliation before Mass�
� 4:30 PM � Mass � Intention for Robert Makowski�
Sun Oct 10*� 9:30 AM � Mass � Intention for Lorraine De Lange�
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*See website for schedule of Masses to be live streamed. Recordings of
streams available on our YouTube page immediately afterwards.�
We Are Hiring!�
Good Shepherd is seeking to fill a new
full�time position:�
Community Engagement Manager � �
This position plays a critical role in the
community engagement efforts of the
parish; providing counsel and
coordination regarding stewardship
initiatives, recruiting and monitoring member participation in parish
ministries, and creating and distributing all parish�wide communications,
all with an overall goal which is threefold: 1) Proclaim the Gospel, 2) Build
up community and 3) Call parishioners to deeper engagement in worship,
lifelong faith formation and service. The person in this position will be the
primary resource for other staff and parish leaders in understanding the
demographics of our community, how our parish members are engaged in
the community and how best to communicate with them in meaningful
ways which deepen their commitment to the parish community.�
Please see the news article on the website for more details.�
Good Shepherd Directory�
N88 W17658 Christman Road �
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051�2630�
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Parish Offices����������������������������������������(262) 255�2035�
Website��������������������������������www.mygoodshepherd.org�
General Email���������������������[email protected]�
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Pastoral Team�
Parish Director����������������������������Deacon Sandy Sites�
(262) 345�3901���������������[email protected]�
Assisting Priest���������������������������������Fr.Tom Suriano�
Assisting Priest������������������������������Fr. Peter Drenzek�
Adult Form./Soc. Justice ����..Marguerite Thompson�
(262) 345�3898������[email protected]�
Dir. of Administrative Services������Joe Kallenberger�
(262) 345�3905����[email protected]�
Communications & Stewardship Coord.�������Vacant�
(262) 345�3902����������������������������������������������������������������
Director of Liturgy & Music���Sr. Joann Julka, SSSF�
(262) 345�3904�����������������[email protected]�
Director, Christian Formation�������������������Mike Crain�
(262) 345�3896��������������[email protected] �
Director of Youth Ministry���������������Corinna Ramsey�
(262) 345�3897�����������[email protected]�
Administrative Assistant���������������������������������Vacant�
(262) 345�3895����������������������������������������������������������������
Pastoral Care Coordinator���������������Cheryl Matusiak�
(262) 345�3899���������[email protected]�
Maintenance����������������������������������������Steve Johnson�
(262) 352�7876�����������[email protected]�
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Pastoral Council�
Lisa Nimmer������������������������������������������������Chairperson�
Nic Zepnick�����������������������������������������Vice Chairperson�
Donna Makowski���������������������������������������������Secretary�
Tammy Hernke��������������������������������Trustee � Treasurer�
Dan Popp�����������������������������������������Trustee � Secretary�
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Maureen Janosch, George Koleas, Ron Leonhardt,
Craig Tautges�
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For the Hard of Hearing�
Mass for the hard of hearing Sun. 9:30 am. Hearing
assisted devices available; see usher for assistance. �
Liturgy Schedule�
Weekend:�
Saturday 4:30 pm / Sunday 9:30 am�
Weekday: �
Tuesday 8:30am�
Membership�
Families or individuals over 17 are invited to join our
Faith Community! Register on our website or pick up
forms in the office.�
Sacraments�
�� Reconciliation: Communal services held in Advent
& Lent. Individual Reconciliation � 3:30 pm Sat. in
the Mary of Magdala Chapel�
�� Marriage: Preparation begins by contacting Deacon
Sandy no later than 6 months prior to the planned
date.�
�� Children’s Baptism: Call the parish to register.
Next celebration: Jan. 8th at 4:30pm or Jan. 9th at
9:30am.�
�� Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: RCIA is a
time to consider full membership into the Catholic
Faith. Call our office for more information.�
�� Adult Confirmation: Call our office if you wish to
be confirmed.�
Parish Office Visits�
We are still taking precautions and are not yet open for regular hours.
Should you wish to meet with a staff member, it is advisable to call ahead
and ensure they will be in or schedule a time with them. Please note, also,
the outside doors are regularly locked. Should you come to the parish and
find the doors locked, please go to the northwest Parish Office doors and
use the intercom to call the office for access.�
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